Battery and electric motor technology are advancing all the time. It may now be possible to get the performance and the range we need, so is it time to look at electric conversions of our A2s? I'm particularly concerned about government taxes and restrictions on our much loved Tdis - there is a hint that this November 2017 budget will discriminate against diesel engines.
If you want your car converted what is the best way to do it? Personally I feel we shouldn't attempt to do this individually as we will end up with a lot of multiple solutions, multiple prices and (multiple x 10) issues and problems.
My suggestion is we draw up a minimum specification and then look around to see who can do this. It may make sense for us to approach an classic car electric conversion company with a waiting list of 10-20 members (am I being optimistic?) as from the company point of view they create a solution for one car and then scale up to fit the other 9-19 cars plus probable repeat business. Also this is not just about the motor but everything must work including heating/AC and powered windows/sunroofs etc.
So my personal minimum specification is:
Range = 150-200 real miles
Top speed = 90mph - obviously only ever used on private tracks and roads
Price = £5000 (this might be ridiculously optimistic but it has to compete with a new Nissan Leaf or BMW i3)
Space and weight = not take up too much of the boot space (could the battery fit underfloor?) or weigh too much
What do you think? Does it make sense to try and do a single electric conversion solution? What are your minimum specifications?
If you want your car converted what is the best way to do it? Personally I feel we shouldn't attempt to do this individually as we will end up with a lot of multiple solutions, multiple prices and (multiple x 10) issues and problems.
My suggestion is we draw up a minimum specification and then look around to see who can do this. It may make sense for us to approach an classic car electric conversion company with a waiting list of 10-20 members (am I being optimistic?) as from the company point of view they create a solution for one car and then scale up to fit the other 9-19 cars plus probable repeat business. Also this is not just about the motor but everything must work including heating/AC and powered windows/sunroofs etc.
So my personal minimum specification is:
Range = 150-200 real miles
Top speed = 90mph - obviously only ever used on private tracks and roads
Price = £5000 (this might be ridiculously optimistic but it has to compete with a new Nissan Leaf or BMW i3)
Space and weight = not take up too much of the boot space (could the battery fit underfloor?) or weigh too much
What do you think? Does it make sense to try and do a single electric conversion solution? What are your minimum specifications?